Choose ZONEX
Choose ZONEX if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZONEX launched in 2020.
ZONEX vs Paranormal Hunter
ZONEX and Paranormal Hunter both land in Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. ZONEX (2020) is 3 years older than Paranormal Hunter (2023). ZONEX is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Paranormal Hunter (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Paranormal Hunter
Choose Paranormal Hunter if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paranormal Hunter launched in 2023.
Both ZONEX and Paranormal Hunter sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 ZONEX |  Paranormal Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Showbit Entertainment | EALoGAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ZONEX (2020) is 3 years older than Paranormal Hunter (2023).
- ZONEX is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Paranormal Hunter (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Paranormal Hunter has co-op; ZONEX does not.
ZONEX vs Paranormal Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play ZONEX or Paranormal Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, ZONEX (2020) came out before Paranormal Hunter (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are ZONEX and Paranormal Hunter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does ZONEX have multiplayer like Paranormal Hunter?
- No. Paranormal Hunter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while ZONEX is listed as single-player only.